Sunday, March 06, 2011

In Brooklyn he was the Duke of Flatbush and a student of "The Dodger Way." When the ballclub moved West in '58 the Silver Fox came home, back to L.A. where he was first discovered as a standout at Compton High School.

The Dodgers' career home run leader. Eight times an All-Star. One of the finest center fielders to play the game.

Straight Outta Compton, Rangy Center Fielder Named SniderFrom The Team Dubbed Boys of SummerNever Called Out, Cause I Hit It OutSwing the Ash Wood, And There's No DoubtYou Too, Mantle, If Ya Fuck With MeNY Finest Are Gonna Hafta Come And Get MeOff Mays' Ass, That's How I'm Goin OutFor The Punk MVP Voters That's Showin' OutGnats Start To Mumble, They Wanna RumbleMix Em And Cook Em In A Pot Like GumboGoin Off On A Yankee Like ThatWith A Bat That's Pointed At Yo Ass